Discover Close

Find opportunities to connect nearby.

Explore activities and community groups, discover nearby people and propose a meeting in real life. Close is being developed by a Dutch non-profit foundation.

Try the radar

How Close helps

Small steps towards meeting people.

Join a local activity, find someone with a shared interest or suggest a place to meet. Choose what feels right for you.

Discover activities and community groups

Find out what is happening nearby, from local events to groups you can join.

Close app illustration showing local events.

Take the first step towards meeting

Choose a public meeting place and send a proposal to someone you would like to meet.

Close app illustration showing a proposed meeting place.

The Close Radar

Find people nearby with the radar

Find people nearby who share your interests or are looking for similar things to do.

Choose how far to look, from 50 to 500 metres.
Look for shared interests or things you would like to do, then open a profile.
Suggest a public place and invite the other person to meet.

You choose whether you are visible and can share your location precisely or approximately.

Try the radar

Close app screen showing the radar with three people nearby.

Close app screen with a suggested meeting place.

You decide whether to appear on the radar. When you turn on location sharing, your precise location is shared by default; you can choose an approximate location instead. Agreed meeting places always show an exact location.

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